IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0452714
(2003-05-30)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- VanGompel,Paul
- Thorson,Russell Evan
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Kimberly Clark Worldwide, Inc.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
15 인용 특허 :
120 |
초록
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A disposable pant-like undergarment is disclosed having stretchable front and back panels. An elastic band is secured to at least one of the front and back panels. The elastic band has a retracted length less than the retracted length of the panel to which it is secured. An absorbent assembly includ
A disposable pant-like undergarment is disclosed having stretchable front and back panels. An elastic band is secured to at least one of the front and back panels. The elastic band has a retracted length less than the retracted length of the panel to which it is secured. An absorbent assembly including a liquid pervious bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, is secured to the front and back panels. The absorbent assembly is capable of being folded to enable the front panel to overlap the back panel. A pair of seams joins the front panel, the back panel and the elastic band together at their side edges to form a pant-like undergarment having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. The elastic band creates a snug fit at the waist opening.
대표청구항
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We claim: 1. A disposable pant-like undergarment comprising: a) a stretchable front panel having a distal end, first and second side edges, and a retracted length measured between said first and second side edges; b) a stretchable back panel having a distal end, first and second side edges, and a r
We claim: 1. A disposable pant-like undergarment comprising: a) a stretchable front panel having a distal end, first and second side edges, and a retracted length measured between said first and second side edges; b) a stretchable back panel having a distal end, first and second side edges, and a retracted length measured between said first and second side edges; c) an elastic band secured to only one of said front and back panels and having a first end and first and second side edges, said elastic band being cantilevered outward from said distal end such that said first end overlaps a portion of said respective front or back panel, and said elastic band having a retracted length less than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured; d) an absorbent assembly including a liquid pervious bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, said absorbent assembly being secured to said front and back panels, and said absorbent assembly capable of being folded to enable said front panel to overlap said back panel; and e) a pair of seams joining said front panel, back panel and elastic band together at said first and second side edges to form a pant-like undergarment having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, said elastic band creating a snug fit at said waist opening. 2. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 1 wherein said elastic band cooperates with said panel to which it is secured to form a three-zone stretchable structure. 3. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 2 wherein said three-zone stretchable structure includes a first zone, a second zone and a third zone, and force required to stretch said second zone is greater than the force required to stretch said first zone, and the force required to stretch said first zone is greater than the force required to stretch said third zone. 4. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 1 wherein said elastic band has a retracted length that is at least 2% less than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured. 5. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 1 wherein said elastic band has a retracted length that is at least 50% less than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured. 6. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 1 wherein said elastic band is a folded non-elastic member enclosing at least one elastic strand. 7. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 1 wherein said elastic band has a retracted length that is at least 0.25 inches shorter than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured. 8. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 1 wherein said elastic band contains at least one elastic strand that extends from said first side edge to said second side edge. 9. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 8 wherein said elastic band contains at least one elastic strand that does not extend from said first side edge to said second side edge. 10. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 1 wherein said elastic band is folded over upon itself. 11. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 10 wherein said elastic band has a second end and said fold is aligned adjacent to said second end. 12. A disposable pant-like undergarment comprising: a) a stretchable front panel having an inner surface, an outer surface, a distal end, first and second side edges, and a retracted length measured between said first and second side edges; b) a stretchable back panel having an inner surface, an outer surface, a distal end, first and second side edges, and a retracted length measured between said first and second side edges; c) an elastic band secured to said outer surfaces of at least one of said front and back panels and having a first end and first and second side edges, said elastic band being cantilevered outward from at least one of said distal ends such that said first end overlaps a portion of at least one of said front and back panels, and said elastic band having a retracted length less than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured; d) an absorbent assembly including a liquid perilous bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and en absorbent positioned therebetween, said absorbent assembly being secured to said inner surfaces of said front and back panels, and said absorbent assembly capable of being folded to enable said front panel to overlap said back panel; and e) a pair of seams joining said front panel, back panel and elastic band together at said first and second side edges to form a pant-like undergarment having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, said elastic band creating a snug fit at said waist opening. 13. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 12 wherein said elastic band contains at least one elastic strand that extends from said first side edge to said second side edge. 14. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 12 wherein said elastic band contains at least one elastic strand that does not extend from said first side edge to said second side edge. 15. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 12 wherein said elastic band has a retracted length that is at least 10% less than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured. 16. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 12 wherein said elastic band has a retracted length that is at least 15% less than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured. 17. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 12 wherein said elastic band has a width ranging from between about 3 millimeters to about 150 millimeters. 18. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 12 wherein said elastic band is folded over upon itself. 19. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 18 wherein said elastic band has a second end and said fold is aligned adjacent to said second end. 20. A disposable pant-like undergarment comprising: a) a stretchable front panel having an inner surface, an outer surface, a distal end, first and second side edges, and a retracted length measured between said first and second side edges; b) a stretchable bad panel having an inner surface, an outer surface, a distal end, first and second side edges, and a retracted length measured between said first and second side edges; c) a pair of elastic bands secured to said outer surfaces of both said front and back panels, each elastic band having a first end and first and second side edges, each of said pair of elastic bands being cantilevered outward from said distal end of one of said front and back panels such that said first end overlaps a portion of said respective front and back panels, and each of said pair of elastic bands having a retracted length less than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured; d) an absorbent assembly including a liquid pervious bodyside liner, a liquid-impervious outer cover, and an absorbent positioned therebetween, said absorbent assembly being secured to said inner surfaces of said front and back panels, and said absorbent assembly capable of being folded to enable said front panel to overlap said back panel; and e) a pair of seams joining said front panel, back panel and elastic band together at said first and second side edges to form a pant-like undergarment having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings, said pair of elastic bands creating a snug fit at said waist opening. 21. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 20 wherein each of said pair of elastic bands has a width ranging from between about 3 millimeters to about 150 millimeters. 22. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 20 wherein each of said pair of elastic bands contains at least one elastic strand that does not extend from said first side edge to said second side edge. 23. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 20 wherein said elastic band has a retracted length that is at least 10% less than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured. 24. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 20 wherein said elastic band has a retracted length that is at least 15% less than said retracted length of said panel to which it is secured. 25. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 20 wherein said elastic band is folded over upon itself. 26. The disposable pant-like undergarment of claim 25 wherein said elastic band has a second end and said fold is aligned adjacent to said second end.
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